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Avatar for Matrix Basement Finishing
Matrix Basement Finishing
3050 N Kennicott Ave
4.55(
272
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Approved Pro
Matrix Basement Finishing
3050 N Kennicott Ave
4.55(
272
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
307 local quotes requested
16 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.

"Efficient scheduling on builder trend! They did an awesome job cleaning up after themselves too! Ask to work with Ben as your project manager!"

Lana G on June 2025

We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.

"Efficient scheduling on builder trend! They did an awesome job cleaning up after themselves too! Ask to work with Ben as your project manager!"

Lana G on June 2025


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GR General Contracting
2726 Barney Ct.
4.25(
250
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GR General Contracting
2726 Barney Ct.
4.25(
250
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
205 local quotes requested
21 years of experience

GR General Contracting is a one stop shop for all of your residential remodeling needs. For an immediate response to your remodeling project call Gordon Rudd (Owner) @ (847) 871-7439

"Perfect. Done in 2 hours. Work was well done."

Julie K on April 2025

GR General Contracting is a one stop shop for all of your residential remodeling needs. For an immediate response to your remodeling project call Gordon Rudd (Owner) @ (847) 871-7439

"Perfect. Done in 2 hours. Work was well done."

Julie K on April 2025


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Prime Bath
660 S Broadway
4.96(
28
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Approved Pro
Prime Bath
660 S Broadway
4.96(
28
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2225 local quotes requested

Prime Baths and Home Solutions of Illinois is the leader in exceptional custom service for bathroom remodeling projects in the greater Chicagoland area! We provide excellent craftsmanship while offering very competitive pricing, as well as in house installers. No Sub -Contractors! We additionally offer products that are backed up with a lifetime warranty, and have incredible financing offers! Rates as low as 0%. Contact us today to set up a FREE in home quote. We look forward to hearing from you!

"The men made a great new shower area! They cleaned up as well! I called the office to try to arrange the balance of work. Haven’t heard back from anyone - but yes! The work great!"

Jean H on November 2024

Prime Baths and Home Solutions of Illinois is the leader in exceptional custom service for bathroom remodeling projects in the greater Chicagoland area! We provide excellent craftsmanship while offering very competitive pricing, as well as in house installers. No Sub -Contractors! We additionally offer products that are backed up with a lifetime warranty, and have incredible financing offers! Rates as low as 0%. Contact us today to set up a FREE in home quote. We look forward to hearing from you!

"The men made a great new shower area! They cleaned up as well! I called the office to try to arrange the balance of work. Haven’t heard back from anyone - but yes! The work great!"

Jean H on November 2024


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Master Craft & Design
24 Poplar Ave
5.00(
8
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Master Craft & Design
24 Poplar Ave
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
294 local quotes requested

Master Craft & Design specializes in every aspect of custom building, home renovations indoor/outdoor, custom and refinished cabinetry and home remodeling services. We are proud to provide Top quality construction to our Lake and Mchenry county community. We strive to satisfy all of our customers and will go the extra mile to make sure you're completely satisfied. Our skilled installers provide quality workmanship and excellent customer service to ensure your home is well-maintained and fully functional. Call us today Free In-Home Consultation.

"They did a awesome job!"

Sonia A on June 2025

Master Craft & Design specializes in every aspect of custom building, home renovations indoor/outdoor, custom and refinished cabinetry and home remodeling services. We are proud to provide Top quality construction to our Lake and Mchenry county community. We strive to satisfy all of our customers and will go the extra mile to make sure you're completely satisfied. Our skilled installers provide quality workmanship and excellent customer service to ensure your home is well-maintained and fully functional. Call us today Free In-Home Consultation.

"They did a awesome job!"

Sonia A on June 2025


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Oregel Brick and Paving
Serving Area
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Oregel Brick and Paving
Serving Area
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1081 local quotes requested

Oregel brick paving is a locally owned company with 20+ years experience. Quality and customer satisfaction is always at the top of our list so we always bring our highest quality of work and customer service to every job that we complete. Our focus is to complete the job in a quick and timely manner with the utmost professionalism and work with our clients to create the vision they have to enhance their outdoor living space at a competitive price.

"Good did great job"

Vito v on November 2024

Oregel brick paving is a locally owned company with 20+ years experience. Quality and customer satisfaction is always at the top of our list so we always bring our highest quality of work and customer service to every job that we complete. Our focus is to complete the job in a quick and timely manner with the utmost professionalism and work with our clients to create the vision they have to enhance their outdoor living space at a competitive price.

"Good did great job"

Vito v on November 2024


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PHI3 Construction
303 East Green St., Suite 591
5.00(
7
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PHI3 Construction
303 East Green St., Suite 591
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2542 local quotes requested

PHI3 Construction is the top option for managing all your home construction projects, both exterior and interior. Whether it's beautiful concrete patios, pathways, and driveways or significant renovations in kitchens, bathrooms, and basements, we are committed to making your ideas a reality! Additionally, our thorough snow removal services guarantee that your property stays safe and accessible throughout the winter season!

"Doug & Don were very thorough with explaining the construction process to me and my husband. They built us a large patio with an outdoor kitchen and it turned out beautiful."

Cynthia D on September 2023

PHI3 Construction is the top option for managing all your home construction projects, both exterior and interior. Whether it's beautiful concrete patios, pathways, and driveways or significant renovations in kitchens, bathrooms, and basements, we are committed to making your ideas a reality! Additionally, our thorough snow removal services guarantee that your property stays safe and accessible throughout the winter season!

"Doug & Don were very thorough with explaining the construction process to me and my husband. They built us a large patio with an outdoor kitchen and it turned out beautiful."

Cynthia D on September 2023


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Foremost Landscape Inc.
Lake County & Cook County
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Foremost Landscape Inc.
Lake County & Cook County
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1018 local quotes requested

Transform your outdoor space with Foremost Landscape Inc. Our expert team specializes in creating stunning landscapes and hardscapes that will make your neighbors green with envy. Contact us today to bring your dream garden to life.

"Foremost landscaping provided excellent service on my lawn! The owner was also able to help my husband and I map out a really nice patio in our backyard. He was very professional and the job was completed in an efficient and timely manner. We would highly recommend to anyone looking to upgrade their outdoor apace!"

juliana M on March 2024

Transform your outdoor space with Foremost Landscape Inc. Our expert team specializes in creating stunning landscapes and hardscapes that will make your neighbors green with envy. Contact us today to bring your dream garden to life.

"Foremost landscaping provided excellent service on my lawn! The owner was also able to help my husband and I map out a really nice patio in our backyard. He was very professional and the job was completed in an efficient and timely manner. We would highly recommend to anyone looking to upgrade their outdoor apace!"

juliana M on March 2024


First Class Home Remodelers Inc
6310 Round Up Road, McHenry IL 60050
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
First Class Home Remodelers Inc
6310 Round Up Road, McHenry IL 60050
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
104 local quotes requested
26 years of experience

With 25years of experience, First ClassHome Remodelers specializes in all aspects of remodeling,from simple bathroom updates to full home additions. Recently, we’ve focused on transforming basements into stunning, custom spaces that homeowners can truly enjoy. Weather it is a cozy family retreat, a home Theater, or an entertainment hub, we love bringing unique visions to life. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction ensures every project is completed with precision and care.

With 25years of experience, First ClassHome Remodelers specializes in all aspects of remodeling,from simple bathroom updates to full home additions. Recently, we’ve focused on transforming basements into stunning, custom spaces that homeowners can truly enjoy. Weather it is a cozy family retreat, a home Theater, or an entertainment hub, we love bringing unique visions to life. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction ensures every project is completed with precision and care.


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G & G Kitchen and Bath Restoration
1050 Country Club Rd
4.74(
58
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Approved Pro
G & G Kitchen and Bath Restoration
1050 Country Club Rd
4.74(
58
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
760 local quotes requested

Formerly know as G & G Furniture and Cabinet Restoration - Same Ownership since 1976 - We specialize in Refacing/Painting & Restoration of cabinets. All of our cabinets include custom doors, stain colors, paint colors, and finishing options. We also specialize in full Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Counter Tops, Interior Doors, and all trim including crown molding.Tell us what you want to spend, and we will work out a plan to meet your budget.

"We researched several kitchen restoration companies and finally selected 3 of them to give us estimates for painting our outdated oak cabinets in the kitchen and master bathroom. The price ranged widely among the 3 companies. One estimate was extremely high. GG Kitchen Restorations was the cheapest estimate however, once we had each company come out and had them explain what they were going to do it was very evident that GG Restorations was going to be a one-stop shop for us to get everything done as we needed and with high quality workmanship. We did have a couple of extra small issues in the cabinets that needed to be fixed prior to the painting prep could start and the other 2 companies would either charge us a huge amount to do a drastic re-design which really wasn’t needed or said they wouldn’t do that type of work and left it up to us. GG Restorations was more than willing to help us get past these small barriers and get our dream kitchen to our specifications at a reasonable cost. Frank and his team were great. Frank is very pleasant and fun to work with and he takes the time to really get to know what you want. Chris and Tim, that did the work in the house, did excellent work, and they never left a mess. Our kitchen and bathroom look great and what a transformation from old to a modern look. We highly recommend GG restorations to anyone."

Joel U on May 2024

Formerly know as G & G Furniture and Cabinet Restoration - Same Ownership since 1976 - We specialize in Refacing/Painting & Restoration of cabinets. All of our cabinets include custom doors, stain colors, paint colors, and finishing options. We also specialize in full Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Counter Tops, Interior Doors, and all trim including crown molding.Tell us what you want to spend, and we will work out a plan to meet your budget.

"We researched several kitchen restoration companies and finally selected 3 of them to give us estimates for painting our outdated oak cabinets in the kitchen and master bathroom. The price ranged widely among the 3 companies. One estimate was extremely high. GG Kitchen Restorations was the cheapest estimate however, once we had each company come out and had them explain what they were going to do it was very evident that GG Restorations was going to be a one-stop shop for us to get everything done as we needed and with high quality workmanship. We did have a couple of extra small issues in the cabinets that needed to be fixed prior to the painting prep could start and the other 2 companies would either charge us a huge amount to do a drastic re-design which really wasn’t needed or said they wouldn’t do that type of work and left it up to us. GG Restorations was more than willing to help us get past these small barriers and get our dream kitchen to our specifications at a reasonable cost. Frank and his team were great. Frank is very pleasant and fun to work with and he takes the time to really get to know what you want. Chris and Tim, that did the work in the house, did excellent work, and they never left a mess. Our kitchen and bathroom look great and what a transformation from old to a modern look. We highly recommend GG restorations to anyone."

Joel U on May 2024


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Handyman Pros
Northwest Suburbs
4.76(
891
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Approved Pro
Handyman Pros
Northwest Suburbs
4.76(
891
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
1319 local quotes requested

ONE CALL CAN SOLVE ALL YOUR HOUSE PROBLEMS Professional Handyman Services, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Tiling, Flooring Insured Bonded Guaranteed LIVE PHONE HELP Mon-Fri 8-5 email chat after hours... Chicago Home Repair License #2209943

"Handyman Pros sent a highly qualified worker. He was friendly and easy to work with. The handyman did very precise work and we were quite pleased with the outcome."

Bill H on June 2025

ONE CALL CAN SOLVE ALL YOUR HOUSE PROBLEMS Professional Handyman Services, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Tiling, Flooring Insured Bonded Guaranteed LIVE PHONE HELP Mon-Fri 8-5 email chat after hours... Chicago Home Repair License #2209943

"Handyman Pros sent a highly qualified worker. He was friendly and easy to work with. The handyman did very precise work and we were quite pleased with the outcome."

Bill H on June 2025

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FAQs for second story addition building service projects in Fox Lake, IL

Converting a vaulted ceiling into a second floor requires three to six months from planning to completion. The process begins with several weeks of design and engineering, followed by permit applications, which vary in processing time by location. 

Construction itself spans several months, including framing, systems installation, and finishing work. Weather conditions, contractor availability, and inspection schedules can all influence your project timeline.

Several factors could make your conversion challenging or impossible. Inadequate roof support structures, insufficient foundation capacity, or problematic truss configurations might require prohibitively expensive modifications. 

Some homes lack the minimum ceiling height (12 feet at the lowest point) needed for functional second-floor spaces. Building code restrictions in your area might also limit conversion possibilities, particularly in historic districts or homes with specific architectural designations.

Begin with professional assessments from both an architect and a structural engineer who will evaluate your home's specific characteristics. They'll examine existing framing, measure available headroom, assess load-bearing capacity, and identify potential obstacles like HVAC ducts or plumbing vents. 

These experts will also review local building codes to determine feasibility. Their preliminary analysis provides crucial information about structural requirements and potential limitations before you commit to the project.

Whether you'll need temporary housing depends on several factors, including the project's scope and your tolerance for construction disruption. Major structural work creates significant noise, dust, and potential utility interruptions that many families find challenging to live with. Safety concerns may also arise during certain construction phases. 

Some homeowners successfully remain by isolating the construction zone and establishing clear work schedules. Discuss living arrangements with your contractor early in the planning process to make informed decisions.

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